The Verb Episodes Available now
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The Verb Narrators
Ian McMillan and guests explore the voice of the narrator.
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Verbatim Speech
Ian McMillan and guests celebrate the rhythms of everyday speech.
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Liberation Narratives
What does it mean to be free? Ian McMillan and guests consider Liberation Narratives.
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Benjamin Zephaniah
Ian McMillan presents an extended interview with poet and writer Benjamin Zephaniah.
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Harvest
An ode to autumn with Melissa Harrison, Amy Jeffs, Rebecca May Johnson and Joelle Taylor.
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40 years of Apples and Snakes
The Verb celebrates 40 years of spoken word poetry with Apples and Snakes.
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Birmingham Contains Strong Language
Ian McMillan's cabaret of the word, recorded at Birmingham Contains Strong Language.
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From Contains Strong Language
with Linton Kwesi Johnson, Isabelle Baafi, Romalyn Ante, Luke Kennard and Linda France
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Games Day
Ian McMillan hosts games day with Rhianna Pratchett, Philip Terry and Louise Blain.
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Michael Longley
An extended interview with poet Michael Longley at his home in Belfast.